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The Portland daily press., 1887-02-22
LONDON.
Lecture by James p. Baxter. ESQ.,,
In the lnfirmary Course.

James p. Baxter, Esq, lectured in the
course of the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary
last evening. Mr.. Baxter spoke upon Lon
don, the lecture being rendered of great in
terest. both by its literary merit and the ac-
curacy of the descriptions of the great city
and the life of its people.
In commencing, the speaker addressed a
few words to Historic London" with its
assemblage of great and noble men and
women, mentioning Shakespeare, Ceur de
Leon and Cromwell. Starting from the fam
Gus London bridge. where even in Roman
times the people crossed the Thames, and
where so many heads of brave and distin-
guished persons have been exhibited, the
lecturer led his audience to the Bank of
England, speaking as he journeyed of the
buses, the peculiarities of the cabmen and
the oddities of the ever varying street scenes.
Considerable time was devoted to the his
tory of banking, leading up to the founding
of this famous bank by Sir VIM. Patterson.
The crises and fluctuations through which it
passed before it had entirely obtained the
peoples confidence were described in an
exceedingly interesting manner.
Then we go to Cheapside, the throughfare
for all professions, having, as such place
must. multitude of historical "reminiscences.
St. Pauls church-yard was the next stop
ping place which the speaker said has had a
considerable influence upon the literature of
England. Here the first edition of Shake
speare was issued, and here johnson and
Goldsmith and many more great literary men
brought out their productions Here are
some rare old book shops crowded with vol
umes and manuscripts of every age and
every description. Fleet street, with its his
toric relations to interest us and
Temple Bar, where the Lord Mayor
yielded up his sword to Oliver Crom-
well; the Tavern, st. Dunstan's Church
where Richard Baxter was wont to preach,
were each in turn described
The Office of the Public Records with the
famous Doomsday book of William, the
Conquerer; Holborn, the Broadway of Lon
don, with its busy, bustling throng are con-
sidered in succession until we reach the
British Museum. Greek and Roman produc-
tions of art and the Egyptian collection are
here to greet and satisfy the student of an
Gquities.
AT this point we take ''hansom'' are
borne to Trafalgar square, the scene of so
much recent rioting around the magnificent
monument to Lord Nelson, and here the
lecturer leaves us thinking of the whrl the
excitement, the culture, the degradation,
the grandeur Of London.
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Important Hearing.

In the United States Circuit Court, before
Judge Webb. yesterday afternoon, the case
of Geo. l.. Ames ct al. VS.. the Osgood Cash
Car Company, was heard. This was bill
in equity, brought by Geo. L. Ames of Sa-
lem, Mass, and Alphonso S. Harris of Chel-
sea, Mass, against said company, praying
that receiver might be appointed to take
charge of the affairs Of the company and
conduct its business, and also praying for an
injunction. 1t was claimed by the respond
ent that the whole proceeding was instigated
by the Lamson Store Service Company If
Boston, or its agents. and conducted wholly
in their interest which the compliments de-
MED After full hearing of the matter, ex-
tending into the evening, the court rendered
its decision in favor of the respondent deny
ing both the receiver and the injunction as
asked for by the compliments.
The complainants were represented by
Hon. w. f. Lunt OF this city, and C. NJ.
Barnes of Boston, and the respondents by
Hons. n. & II. b. Cleaves of this city, and
Hon. Rodney Lund and c. II. Welch of Bos-
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washIngton,s Birthday.

To-day, the anniversary of the birth Of
Washington, is legal holiday. The custom
house, banks and public Offices will be closed
The usual holiday hours will be. observed
at the post office. The cashiers office and
general delivery will be open from s to a.
m, and to Up. m. Carriers p. m. collec-
ton and p. N. delivery will be omitted.
Evening collection at 6p. m. instead of Sp.
m.
In the evening the Portland Club will give
a reception at their rooms to the members of
the Legislature.
There will be plenty of fun at the tobog
gan slide, the Little Women will give ball,
and the Redmund-Barry troupe will play at
the theatre. There will be plenty of fish
horn blowing by the boys, and bonfires at
night
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The Sluas, Rail-

The masquerade ball given by the Portland
Mechanic Blues in City Hall, last evening,
was as successful and enjoyable as the sim
liar events heretofore given under the aus
;. IS Of the Blues have been. Previous to
ne grand march Chambers orchestra played
the following selections:
Overture-The Sea Nymphs. ......... Purdy
Selection-The Army Chaplain ... .Millocker
Selection-GazZa Larda. Rossin
Medley Selection-Free and Easy. ....... Wiegand
The toboggan slide, the base ball game
between the Fats and Leans and the fencing
contest made most enjoyable entertain
ment and were received with much applause
An order of twenty dances was then en-
joyed many Of those participating wearing
handsome costumes. The floor was under
the charge Of Capt. c. W. Davis, with
Lieuts. Q. F. SWEET and C. A. Plummer as
assistants, and the following aids: Sergt G.
W. Butler, Corps. w. G. Hale and P.
O'Brion, Privs. f. P. Bailey, F. II. Hatch
and w. A. Turner.
The following gentlemen composed the
executive committee: Capt. C. w. Davis,
Lieut. G. f. SWEET, Sergts. w. ii. Murch
and G. W. Butler, Corps. w. G. Hale and P
O'Brion, Privs. f. p. Bailey and F. Ii.
Hatch.
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PERSONAL.

Hon. Stanley T. Pullen is in the city.
Hon. Tobias Lord is undergoing treatment
at the Maine General Hospital
Mr. Stuyvesant Jackson is now manager
of the Scranton Manufacturing Company of
Chicago.
Mr. j. +. Jefferds, ex-superintendent of
the Railway Mail Service, is spending few
days in Portland.
Mr. ID. w. Heseltine, who has been suffer-
ing from large abscess in his ear, is con-
valescing.
HI Clarence Pullen lectured last even
ing on New Mexico, in New York, before
the American Geographical Society.
Mr.. Dana II. Miles of this city will run as
messenger for the American Express Com
pany, on the Maine Central, between Ban
gor and Boston.
i Mr.. e. A. Noyes, treasurer Of the Port
land Savings Bank, has received leave of
absence and will visit Europe, sailing from
New York in the Etruria of the Cunard
Line next Saturday.
III. III. Whitney, San Francisco; A. p.
Brigham, Salem, Mass. L. G. Breed, l.. w.
Bradstreet, E. Slade, G. o. Wilbur, Boston (;
w. II. Hunt, New York; ID. G. Sanborn,
Pennington; w. F. Moody, Kennebunkport;
A. c. Carr, Winthrop, were among the ar
rivals at the United States Hotel yesterday.
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The Soldiers Monument.

10 me Editor OF the Press:
Mr.. e. G. Jordan, in his address to the
Deering people on Sanitation, speaks as fol-
lows:
There is about to be wrung from Portland's al
ready oyerburdened taxpayers the equivalent OF
unanimous sentiment as TO the proper location of
the Soldiers Monument, and all this before she
mas appropriated dollar towards the principles
preyentible disease were to be grouped into one
short MONTH instead of being lost to sight, scat
sent a record calculated to terrify the stoufest
heart II would stagnate commerce and depre-
ciate real estate
With such words as these before us coming
from gentleman who has given to the sub
ject of sanitary engineering thorough study
and investigation, and who is thoroughly
acquainted with the sanitary needs of the
Back Bay district, is it not prudent for the
citizens of Portland to stop and consider if
it is not piece of wasteful extravaganza to
remove the Old City Hall and appropriate
Market Square as site for the Soldiers
Monument, thereby entailing an additional
annual burden of four or five thousand dol
lars upon our taxpayers? What do the in
habitants of the district contiguous to the
Back Bay think about itp Is it prudent is
1t wise economy to spend with lavish hand
upon schemes of doubtful utility while the
health OF our citizens is imperilled by the
foul exhalations from this cesspool of the
city? Yours for HEALTH.
To the Editor of the Press:
Sometime ago, at the request of persons
interested in art and its progression in Port
land, l asked that public comparative exhi-
bition be held of the plans submitted to the
committee. This was asked as favor, and
no notice being taken of the request, it now
seems not unjust to ask it as right. The
association seeks gift from the city of a
value three or four times the value of the
monument. This disproportion furnishes
the right to those interested, to make any in
quiries leading to public good
1t has been asserted that some of the ar
lists object to a public competitive eXami-
nation. 1t may be that some few refuse, but
the number of such must be limited, and
those that remain must be sufficient to fur
nlsh very interesting and instructive exhi-
bition. The Portland Society of Art would
doubtless do as did the Ecole des Beq,tr
Arts in the case of the competition for the
Gambetta monument and offer a suitable
place. The public could see the sketches be-
fore voting, and vote more intelligently In
any case the instruction remains the same,
and the occasion is not wasted.
l should not be surprised even, should the
gentlemen of the committee personally pre-
sent the case to the dissenting artists they
could be persuaded to allow their plans to 60
on exhibition.
Such collection would be very interest
ing. twenty-five thousand dollars is worth
the competition. 1t should bring out the
best talent in the country. If it does not al
lure our best men, then there is an error, and
the proportions of the projected monument
are too great to tempt them at the price.
Hence the quality IF the work is not desira-
BILE, not what one would wish to see perpet-
uated CHARLES l.. Fox.
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Woman's Suffrage.

To the Editor Of the Press:
We never have claimed that all women
want the ballot, and are not surprised that
some should demonstrate. We fail to see
any weight in the argument that because
some do not wish the privilege others who
do should be deprived of it, Among the
petitioners for suffrage are many hundreds
OIL women, representing the philanthropies,
the reforms, the educational interests, land [
might say in degree the business interests)
of the State. Not many months ago the
largest convention of women ever held in
our State, a convention which considered
and planned to advance the great moral re-
forms OF the day, voted unanimously in favor
OF suffrage as a means to that end. The
stern logic of events" coming out of a
broad experience led many of them to this
decision; An eminent judge has lately said ::
From the standpoint Of justice nothing can
be said against the ballot in the hands Of
woman" All we ask is justice, and feel
sure that in the exercise of it, our integrity
to domestic dutIes' will not be impaired
and that our influence" in every high and
holy direction will we strengthened.
Il. nj. N. STEVENS.
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In Insolvency.

Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland,
State of Maine. February 81, A. ID. 1887.
In case OF HARVEY ID. HADLOCK, InsOlvent
Debtor.
FNHIS IS TO give notice, that ON the twenty-first
a day Of February, A. ID. 1887, Warrant In
Insolvency was issued by Henry c Peabody,
Judge OF the Court Of Insolvency for said County
Of Cumberland, against the estate Of said
HARVEY ID. HADL0CK, of Portland,
adiudged to be an Insolvent Debtor, on petition of
said Debtor, which petition was filed ON the
twentE-frst day Of February, A. ID. 1887 TO which
date interest on claims is to be computed.
That the payments of any debtSsfo or by said
Debtor, and the transfer and delivery Of any prop
erty by him are forbidden by law.
That meeting OF the Creditors OF said Debtor,
to prove their debts and choose one or more as
signees Of his estate, win be held at a Court Of
Insolvency TO be holden at Probate Court Room In
said Portland, on the seventh day Of March, A. d.
1887, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ
en-. H. II. SARGENT,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger OF the Court of In
solyency for said County Of Cumberland.
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I'm Insolvency.

Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland,
State Of Maine, February 21, A. ID. 1887.
In case Of SAMUEL NJ. HOOVER, Insolvent
Debtor.
Tg1HISs to give notice, that ON the twenty-frst
IL day of February, A. ID. 1887, Warrant in
Insolvency was issued by Henry G. Peabody,
Judge Of the Court Of Insolvency for said Coun-
~ OF Cumberland, against the estate Of said
SAMUEL NJ. HOOVER, of Yarmouth,
adjudged to be an Insovent Debtor, on petition of
said Debtor, which petition was filed ON the
twenty-hrst day Of February, A. ID. 1887, TO
which date interest on claims Is to be computed
That the payment Of any debts to or by said
Debtor, and the transfer and delivery of any
property by him are forbidden by law.
That meeting OF the Creditors Of said Debtor,
TO prove their debts and choose one or more
assignees OF his estate will be held at Court OF
Insolvency, to be holden at Probate Court Room
In said Portland, on the seventh day Of March,
A. ID. 1887, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten. III. II. SARGENT
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court Of In
solyeney for said County Of Cumberland.
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BRIEF JoTTINcs.

The steamer Sarmatian is making good
passage. She left Halifax for Portland yes
terday.
The report of the town treasurer Of Wind
ham, F.S. Hawkes., shows balance of $3.50.
The town debt is S9S07.
Hearn, the photographer, has just finished
some fine large photographs of Grimmer's
orchestra They have been placed in the
theatre vestibule, and in Stockbridge's.
A large number of leading grocers and
provision dealers will close today at nine
O'Clock, to remain closed until Wednesday
morning.
Hon. w. w. Thomas, Jr., will give his lee
ture on Sweden and the Swedes" in Mallet
Hall, Pownal, Thursday evening the oath
inst. at 7.30 o'clock.
There was an exciting runaway on Fore
Street yesterday, resulting with badly
smashed sleigh and broken harness. The
horse was not hurt.
During the thick weather Friday night, the
schooner Arizona ran on Alder's rcck. but
slid off again sustaining little damage, as the
tide was very high at the time.
The Maine Union Holiness Association
will hold a two days convention with the
NJ E. church in Hallowell, commencing
Tuesday, March /. The meeting which was
called for Lewiston, has been postponed to
March 23d and oath.
The schooner NJ. ii. Perkins of-G1ouces-
ter, arrived yesterday morning with $4,000
p5HndS~0f haddock and some cod and hall
but. The captain said he passed the STRAIT
ton Island rocks Sunday, and there was no
vessel ashore there.
Stanley Stule, the young man who escaped
from the custody of a Deputy United States
Marshal in Boston recently, has been heard
from in Maine, where it is said he stole
team, which, after long chase by the of
ficers, he left and escaped into the woods.
Rev. DIR. Powell of New York, who is to
lecture in the Y. NJ. G. A. course at City
Hall, next Thursday evening, on IAN Unfin-
ished Work, or the Negro Problem, is one of
the most interesting of platform orators.
Reserved seats should be secured at once at
StockbIidge'S.
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To the Editor Of the Press:
1t is stated in yesterdays issue of your pa
per that the Senate concluded it had been
too gallant or too hasty on Friday in pass
ing the Woman's Suffrage amendment and
reconsidered the vote" Also, that they
might have passed 1t in a moment of thought
lessness and good nature, rather than be-
cause actuated by a firm underlying convic-
ton that such action would be best" All
this may be true, but we would ask by what
laws of sense or justice Senate of intelli-
gent men, called to their high office by an in
telligent people, can permit themselves to
pass more than t,co-thirds vote upon SO i'm
portant question as submitting the amend
ment to the people, unless they beliered in it.
Not even ''gallantry or good nature" GER
tainly not haste, or thoughtessness, should
have made them accessories to wrong flor
this is the word by which they must desig-
nate it if they go back upon their former ac-
tom. There are many who will wait with
much interest and curiosity for Wednesdays
vote, to mark who are the members to own
up to the reasons as assigned for the slide
backward. Time, surely, had been given
them to decide upon the merits of the ques-
ton. 1t has been discussed year after year
in the family circle, upon the platform and
through the press. Had they then formed no
convictions to sustain their actions individ-
ually? We shall see next Wednesday Dur
ing the present session this matter has been
brought before the people for their signatures,
and before the Legislators clearly. Did the
presence of the ladies upon their quiet mis-
sion to the capital SO fascinate the gallant
and the good natured as to make it impossi-
BILE for them to resist yielding to the favorng
tide? We shall learn that, too, next We'd
nesday, and shall mark as people any light
skiffS which set sail for another new depart
ure on the stream of opinion. We honor
those who voted against the amendment with
honest convictions as restraining influence
They had not yet come into the light. That
is ali, perhaps, but when they do come we
hope they will stay.
today. We cannot think las implied there
that any one will impose upon the sex the
responsibilities of election" as no woman
will be driven to cast a vote most surely, and
should she be allowed to do so after time
it certainly would not serve ito deteriOrate
from the character or consideration which
give such women the influence they now
exert in society"
These ladies who have given their names
to this remOnstrance would be most efficient
and powerful allies to assist in giving char
acter and forceAto any election, but If they
do not believe III the justice of such action
they do right not TO approve it.
But is there the slightest need of using
such advantages as theirs to withhold from
others merely what they have no desire for
themselves?
Why not have let the result rest with the
Intelligence of the people and our legislators,
as II must hrst and last. until the desirable
ening fast? ID.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-22
THE STATE.
OXFORD COUNTY.


Died at her home in Brownfeld, Feb. 20,
Mrs. FATTY Stickney, aged 90 years, and .
montns. The funeral will be at her late
residence on the 22d at / o'clock p. m. she
was the Oldest person in town and has re-
taihed her faculties to remarkable degree
PENOBscOT COUNTY.
The total ice cut on the Penobscot river
TINS season will amount to $4,000 tons. The
weather during the entire season has been
extremely unfavorable for the ice men, so
that the expense of harvesting has been al
most double that of ordinary years.
IN GENERAL.
:, AT the Farmers meeting, Ploughman
building, 40 Milk street, Boston, March 0th,
al III a. NJ, Aro0stook county and It's re-
sources VIII be the topic of discussion. GOV,
ernor Bodwell is expected to be present ana
the following speakers are expected among
others: Hon. S. l.. Milliken, NJ. c.; Hon.
Ihomas III. Phair, Hon. L. w. Nose, Hon.
francis Barrows, Hon. G. Il. Pratt, Hon.
Daniel Needham, Hon. Warren Brown, Col.
q. w. Riddle, Col. Z. Z. Rowell, Hon. Har-
rlson Hume and others. The object OF the
meeting is to show that within twenty-fouV
hours ride of Boston a virgin soil two to
zen feet in depth offers unsurpassed Induce
ments for settlement.
Last year there were forwarded from
Maine to Boston 9,5lS head Of cattle, and
40 75S sheep, against 9,427 head OF cattle, and
16,027 sheep in 1885.
Within fifteen days $1,000 bushels Of pota-
toes have been forwarded to the United
States over the New Brunswick railroad.
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An Exciting Runaway.

The horse attached to the delivery pung of
Ephraim Y Ellis, the Portland street grocer,
ran away yesterday morning, The boy who
was driving was thrown out, and clearing
himself from the pung the horse dashed up
High street. down the bridge at the foot of
the street, across Commercial street and
down the wharf. Here he ran against a
freight car, which was standing on the
wharf, and cut himself badly. DR.. Richard
son dressed the animals wounds.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-22
Washburn Union.

The Washburn Union entertainment for
Friday evening of this week in City Hall
promises well. The rehearsels are spirited.
The Dairymen and Dairymaids will be quite
an attraction in connection with the singing
by Mrs. Fellows and Miss Annie Greedy, the
recitations by Fred w. Adams and the guitar
music by Miss Pitcher. Altogether the oc-
casion can not be otherwise than enjoyable
and worthy of patronage. Read the notice
in the ADVERTISING columns
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-22
Little Womens' Ball.

The Little Womens' Ball, which has been
SO long and anxiously looked for, will be
given at City Hall this evening. The Harle-
auin and Oriental Scarf dances in costume,
viii not only prove to be novelties, but will
lMsielght by their graceful figures and brilliant
dances. The Demon Drill by the Wheel
Club is always pleasing. Refreshments will
he served In ReceptiOn Hall.
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acknowledgements

The members of st. Patrick's Conference
OF the Society of ST. Vincent de Paul take
pleasure in acknowledging She assistance
received from the public generally and
especially the earnest efforts of the ladies of
the Cathedral congregation by which the en-
tertainment last Wednesday evening for the
benefit of the poor was rendered great sue
cess.
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DEATHS.

In this city. Feb 81, Cora L. Tolman, wife Of
I. +. Tolman. aged IS years months.
Funeral this Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Burial private.
In this city. Feb. p, Capt. Thos B. Reed, aged
SO years months.
Notice of funeral hereafter.J
In this city, Feb n, Helen NJ, wife OF James
Draws, aged "a years.
Funeral on Wednesday afternoon, at 3 O'Clock.
rear of No. II Boyd street. Burial private.
In DamariScotta, Feb. 16, D0rcas, wife of the
late Henry Mellus, aged as years 10 months,
In Damariscotta. Feb. 8. Winnie L. only child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis r. Burns, aged months
1.-THE funeral of the late Mrs. Leis p. Wilson
will take place on Wednesday forenoon at 10
O'clock at her late residence, No. "a Chestnut
street. Burial private.
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In this city, Feb. 10, Thomas Andres Larsen
and Miss Nielsine Jensen
In East Readheld, Feb. IL, Emery Howard of
Lewiston and Miss Nellie Tucker OF R0ckport.
Yarmouth and Miss Ursula Beals of North Var
mouth.
In Georgetown, Feb. LIST, Herbert A. Oliver of
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The mechanics, Course.

The eighth lecture in the free course given
by the Maine Charitable Mechanics Associ-
alton will be given this evening ct 745
O'Clock by Rev. O. II. Shinn Of Deering'